Jürgen Stroop

German SS and police general and convicted war criminal (1895-1952)
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Jürgen Stroop
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Jürgen Stroop

Summary

Jürgen Stroop is a human[1]. Born in Detmold[2], he… he was born on September 26, 1895[3]. He died in Mokotów Prison[4]. He died on March 6, 1952[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], politician[7], war criminal[8], and Holocaust perpetrator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,500 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jürgen Stroop's place of birth was Detmold[2].
  • Jürgen Stroop passed away in Mokotów Prison[4].
  • Jürgen Stroop was born on September 26, 1895[3].
  • Jürgen Stroop died on March 6, 1952[5].
  • Jürgen Stroop held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Jürgen Stroop held citizenship in Principality of Lippe[12].
  • Jürgen Stroop worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Jürgen Stroop's professions included politician[7].
  • Jürgen Stroop worked as a war criminal[8].
  • Jürgen Stroop's professions included Holocaust perpetrator[9].
  • Jürgen Stroop received the Iron Cross 1st Class[13].
  • Jürgen Stroop received the Iron Cross 2nd Class[14].
  • Jürgen Stroop received the Wound Badge (1918) in Black[15].
  • Jürgen Stroop received the National Sports Badge in Gold[16].
  • Jürgen Stroop received the SS-Ehrendegen[17].
  • Jürgen Stroop received the SS-Ehrenring[18].
  • Jürgen Stroop was a member of Schutzstaffel[19].
  • Jürgen Stroop's religion is recorded as lapsed Catholic[20].
  • Jürgen Stroop is recorded as male[21].
  • Jürgen Stroop's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jürgen Stroop was affiliated with the Nazi Party[23].
  • Jürgen Stroop's league or competition is recorded as Waffen-SS[24].
  • Jürgen Stroop's military branch is recorded as Waffen-SS[25].
  • Jürgen Stroop's Commons category is recorded as Jürgen Stroop[26].
  • Jürgen Stroop's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[27].

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Origins and Family

Jürgen Stroop's place of birth was Detmold[2]. He was born on September 26, 1895[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], politician[7], war criminal[8], and Holocaust perpetrator[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Iron Cross 1st Class[13], a grade of an order[28]; Iron Cross 2nd Class[14], a grade of an order[29]; Wound Badge (1918) in Black[15]; National Sports Badge in Gold[16]; SS-Ehrendegen[17], an Orders, decorations, and medals of Nazi Germany[30], founded in 1935[31]; and SS-Ehrenring[18], an order[32], in Nazi Germany[33], founded in 1933[34].

Personal Life

Jürgen Stroop's religion is recorded as lapsed Catholic[20]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[23].

Death and Burial

Jürgen Stroop died on March 6, 1952[5]. He died in Mokotów Prison[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[35].

Why It Matters

Jürgen Stroop ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,500 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include Stroop Report[38], a report[39].

FAQs

Where was Jürgen Stroop born?

Born in Detmold[2], Jürgen Stroop…

Where did Jürgen Stroop die?

Jürgen Stroop died in Mokotów Prison[4].

What did Jürgen Stroop do for work?

Jürgen Stroop worked as military personnel[6], politician[7], war criminal[8], and Holocaust perpetrator[9].

What awards did Jürgen Stroop receive?

Honors received include Iron Cross 1st Class[13], Iron Cross 2nd Class[14], Wound Badge (1918) in Black[15], and National Sports Badge in Gold[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . Dienstaltersliste der Schutzstaffel der NSDAP, Stand vom 1. Dezember 1936. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Nuremberg Trials Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . Dienstaltersliste der Schutzstaffel der NSDAP, Stand vom 1. Dezember 1936. wikidata.org.
  24. [35] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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